Kahekili II, full name Kahekilinuiʻahumanu, (c. 1737–1794) was an ali'i (Moʻi) of Maui. His name was short for Kāne-Hekili after the Hawaiian god of thunder. Because Kāne-Hekili was believed to be black on one side, Kahekili tattooed one side of his body from head to foot.[1] He was called Titeeree, King of Mowee by European explorers.
| Kahekilinuiʻahumanu | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1737 |
| Died | July 1794 Ulukou, Waikīkī |
| Spouse | Kauwahine Luahiwa |
| Issue | Kalanikūpule Koalaukani Kalilikauoha Kaloa Kahekilinuiahunu Manonokauakapekulani Kamehameha I |
| Father | Kekaulike |
| Mother | Kekuiapoiwa I |
He was born about 1710–1737 in Hāliʻimaile on the island of Maui. His father was Kekaulike Kalani-nui-Kui-Hono-i-Kamoku the 23rd Moʻi of Maui. His mother was Kekuaipoiwa-nui Kalani-kauhihiwakama Wanakapu (Kekuiapoiwa I, half-sister of Kekaulike). He had at least two wives, and three or four sons and two daughters.[citation needed]
His sister was Kalola.
There is a theory that he was the biological father of Kamehameha I, as Kamehameha I was told this and provided with proof of the same.[2]
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| Preceded by | Aliʻi nui of Maui 1765 – August 27, 1791 |
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| Preceded by | Aliʻi nui of Oʻahu 1783–1793 |
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